Contribution Description

Students can explain what happens when you turn on an electric switch as part of an electric circuit. They will be able to determine whether the blue spheres are positive or negative charges and justify their answer.

Level

High School

Type

Lab

Subject

Physics

Duration

30 minutes

Answers Included

No

Language

inglês

Standards Compliance

Content Level

Content Standard

K-4

5-8

9-12

Science as Inquiry - A

Physical Science - B

Life Science - C

Earth & Space Science - D

Science & Technology - E

Science in Personal and Social Perspective - F

History and Nature of Science - G

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